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ACCC seeks to clip wings of tech giants like Facebook and Google but international effort is required

  • Written by: Andrea Carson, Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University

In a landmark report, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has urged the federal government to fix the uneven market power of digital companies like Facebook and Google that make it almost impossible for traditional media companies to compete for advertising and audiences.

The Digital Platforms Inquiry report, released in late July,...

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John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidence

  • Written by: Mandie Shean, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidenceSchools and parents have a role to play in the future of our children.Shutterstock/New Africa

There is cause for concern for Australia’s young people with figures indicating they are experiencing the highest levels of anxiety and stress, and suicide than ever before.

Writer and teacher John Marsden says poor youth outcomes are from toxic...

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Enough inquiries that go nowhere – it's time for a royal commission into veteran suicide

  • Written by: Deborah Morris, Military analyst, Griffith University
Enough inquiries that go nowhere – it's time for a royal commission into veteran suicideThe government’s slogan is 'putting veterans and their families first', but on the problem of veteran suicide, it has fallen short. Glenn Hunt/AAP

Between 2001 and 2016, 373 Australian veterans took their lives, according to a study commissioned by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). The study noted that male veterans under the...

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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